Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system,  University of Chicago Medicine, as a  Phlebotomy Apprentice within the Nursing Phlebotomy department. In this role, you will enroll and participate in a full-time Phlebotomy training program, in partnership with Valparaiso University, to earn your Phlebotomy certification and transition into a permanent Phlebotomy position within our health system. At UChicago Medicine, quality diagnostic testing is coupled with exceptional customer service. Our laboratory provides a full array of testing services. During your training, you will be responsible for drawing blood under supervision.

This is an “earn while you learn” program, where you will receive an hourly wage while you complete the required courses within the Phlebotomy Technician program. Tuition costs will also be covered by UChicago Medicine. Phlebotomy apprentices will be expected to gain the skillset required for a full-time Phlebotomist role through on-the-job experience and job-related classroom/academic training.

Upon successful completion of the program and meeting the program’s success criteria, you will be awarded a permanent position within the Nursing Phlebotomy department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

 Phlebotomy Clinical Locations Available

• Hyde Park Main Campus: 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
• Cottage Grove: 550 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
• Orland Park: 14290 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60462
• River East: 355 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611  

Program Requirements

• Complete Valparaiso University’s full-time, 6-week Phlebotomy Technician program (total of 206 hours); Complete relevant coursework and homework, including:
• 70 hours of lecture through Valparaiso University’s Phlebotomy Technician program
• 30 hours of skills-lab through Valparaiso University’s Phlebotomy Technician program
• Complete 100 hours of clinical hours through Valparaiso University’s Phlebotomy Technician program, on-site at one of the assigned UChicago Medicine’s clinical locations (Hyde Park campus, Cottage Grove, Orland Park, or River East). Activities include, but are not limited to:
  • Perform at least 100 unaided documented venipunctures and skin punctures
  • Inpatient apprentices perform blood collections in the adult, non-critical care units of Mitchell and CCD using Epic Beaker Rover
  • Outpatient apprentices perform blood collections on patients of all ages in the DCAM and Comer II using Epic Beaker, administer glucose tolerance testing, provide instruction for urine collection, and assist patients to the draw room as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned 
• Upon successful completion of the 6-week Valparaiso program, apprentices will be eligible for and expected to obtain ASCP PBT certification. Upon ASCP certification, apprentices will receive a permanent offer and 2-year work commitment at UChicago Medicine as a certified Phlebotomist 

Required Qualifications 

• High School diploma or GED
• Motivation and interest in a healthcare career, specifically interest in Phlebotomy
• Comfortable around blood, blood collection and clinical instruments
• Determination to learn and grow as a professional in a clinical and/or inpatient setting

Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures with expertise and in a customer service-oriented fashion, adhering to all established policies and procedures
• Properly package specimens for delivery through pneumatic tube system and hand-deliver as required
• Provide collection instructions to patients and receive self-collected samples (i.e urine samples)
• Check-in patients and assist to draw room as needed
• Stock blood drawing area/carts and keep areas clean, safe, and sterile
• Assist in the resolution of patient order issues, communication of collection issues with appropriate clinic staff, and interactions involving other staff, while maintaining exceptional customer service
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Relevant Industry-Specific Skills

• Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail
• Demonstrate ability to utilize institutional computer systems
• Demonstrate ability to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare workers
• Ability to work well with patients
• Ability to complete tasks with accuracy and document appropriately
• Ability to perform in stressful situations; handle large volumes of patients within narrow timeframes
• Ability to stand, stoop, push, lift and walk distances up to 6 city blocks in length
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment 
• Strong communication skills, specifically giving and receiving feedback, knowing when and how to escalate issues, closing the loop on tasks, updates and conversations, being clear and respectful, and asking clarifying questions
• Passion and willingness to learn
• Proactive and autonomous when required
• Strong problem-solver
• Receptive to feedback
• Customer service driven 

Position Details 

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)
• Shift: Any Shift  
• Work Location: UCM Hyde Park, Cottage Grove, Orland Park, or River East & Valparaiso University Downtown Campus
• Unit/Department: Nursing Phlebotomy Department
• CBA Code: Non-Union 

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week.  We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus after the completion of your Valparaiso University program and may be placed on any shift.  You will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) only every other week. 

Valparaiso University Downtown

180 N. Wabash, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Center for Care and Discovery (CCD) - Hyde Park

5700 S Maryland Ave

UChicago Medicine Center for Care and Discovery - Hyde Park, also known as the CCD, is our flagship hospital in Hyde Park.

The 10-story facility is home to world-class medical and surgical care. The CCD includes 436 beds (all private rooms, which are spacious enough to accommodate family for overnight stays), 52 intensive care beds, 9 suites for advanced imaging and interventional procedures and 23 operating rooms designed to accommodate hybrid and robotic procedures.

Other amenities include wireless internet, room service, a variety of on-site restaurant options and a gift shop.

Central Reception and Check-In Area (7th floor) - Our main lobby, also known as the Sky Lobby, is located on building’s seventh floor. It features floor-to-ceiling glass walls, which fill the space with natural light and provide panoramic views of Hyde Park and downtown Chicago. Other Sky Lobby features include:

· Chapel

· Family waiting areas

· Food court and coffee shop

· Occasional live music performances through our hospital’s healing arts program

Mitchell Hospital - Hyde Park

5815 S Maryland Ave

UChicago Medicine Mitchell Hospital - Hyde Park is a six-story hospital at the heart of our historic Hyde Park campus.

An integral part of our academic medical center, the Bernard A. Mitchell Hospital is home to a variety of specialty care, including our post-natal mother-baby unit, advanced imaging services, physical therapy services, dialysis access center and in-patient units. Other amenities include wireless internet, a chapel, an on-site restaurant and a gift shop.

Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) - Hyde Park

5758 S Maryland Ave

UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park, also known as DCAM, is located in Chicago's historic Hyde Park neighborhood, this six-story building puts comprehensive diagnostic care and world-class treatment under one roof.

Home to dozens of primary and specialty clinics as well as a pharmacy, the building includes more than 300 exam rooms, nearly 100 procedure rooms, surgery suites and imaging equipment including PET/CT and MRI scanners. It also has facilities for nuclear medicine along with linear accelerators and simulators for radiation therapy.

UChicago Medicine’s team of world-class clinicians diagnose and treat your illness and injury in additional to delivering expert specialty care for some of the most complex conditions. This academic-powered, integrated approach has recently been adopted across specialty areas that include digestive diseases, heart and vascular, neurology, oncology (Cancer) orthopaedics, otolaryngology (ENT), women’s health and more.

DCAM brings the knowledge and resources of UChicago Medicine to the outpatient setting, including clinical trials in virtually every medical area and more research funded by the National Institutes of Health than anyplace else in Illinois.

UChicago Medicine Cottage Grove

550 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Located at the corner of Cottage Grove and 55th Street, UChicago Medicine Cottage Grove provides comprehensive primary care, internal medicine and general pediatric services for individuals and families in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Our care team includes family medicine physicians, internal medicine physicians and pediatricians who provide preventive, routine and ongoing care for patients of all ages. The clinic also features an on-site lab for convenient medical testing.

The Acute Care Clinic is part of the Primary Care Clinic at Cottage Grove and provides care for minor illnesses and injuries that need prompt attention.

UChicago Medicine Orland Park

14290 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60462

UChicago Medicine Orland Park offers quick and convenient specialty and primary care in a state-of-the-art outpatient center. Conveniently located at 143rd Street & South La Grange Road, our outpatient clinic has a robust offering of primary care services as well as specialty care for people who need help managing chronic illnesses.

UChicago Medicine Orland Park is also a destination for screening mammography, lung cancer screening, bone density testing, infusion services and cancer risk and prevention services. We also offer Vision RT, a patient surface monitoring system for patients who require Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH).

Additionally, we have easy-to-use self check-in kiosks, same-day appointments (for certain primary care physicians, pediatricians and specialists), online scheduling, extended and weekend hours, lab services, radiology and X-rays, infusion care and an eRegistration to verify medical and insurance information, pay visit co-pays in advance, notify the care team when you've arrived and more, all available through the MyChart app.

UChicago Medicine River East

355 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Located in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood, UChicago Medicine River East is a state-of-the-art outpatient center featuring a wide range of care services. In addition to those listed below, we offer infusion therapy, lab services, and radiology services, including CT, MRI, mammography, X-ray, DEXA scan and ultrasound.

Primary Care

• Start a long-term relationship with a primary care physician at our River East location at 339 E. Grand Ave. You can schedule wellness exams, diagnosis and treatment of common conditions and some urgent concerns, such as infections and sprains.

Specialty Care

• With experts in more than 25 specialties you have access to advanced diagnostic and treatment services, including cancer care, cardiology and cardiac surgery, dermatology, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, comprehensive weight management and more.

Urgent Care

• Our River East Urgent Care team delivers quick, effective treatment for non-life threatening injury or illness, with walk-in availability for adult and children. No appointments are needed, so you can see a doctor on your time at our location by our 339 E. Grand Ave entrance. Learn more about the urgent care services at River East and hold your place in line.

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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